Question

Choose the correct answer from the following options:
(A) English East India Company acquired Diwani of Bengal in 1765
(B) Regulating Act was passed by The British Parliament in 1773
(C) Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Dalhousie
(D) Land of Santhals was demarcated as Damin-i-koh
(E) Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bombay
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only
• B. (C) and (E) only
• C. (A), (B) and (D) only
• D. (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The task is to identify the statements that are historically accurate from the given options: 

• (A) English East India Company acquired Diwani of Bengal in 1765
• (B) Regulating Act was passed by The British Parliament in 1773
• (C) Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Dalhousie
• (D) Land of Santhals was demarcated as Damin-i-koh
• (E) Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bombay

Let's analyze each option:

(A) This statement is correct. The English East India Company acquired Diwani rights for Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa from the Mughal Emperor in 1765, which granted them the right to collect revenue.

(B) This statement is correct. The Regulating Act of 1773 was indeed an act passed by the British Parliament to regulate the governance of the East India Company, marking the first step towards parliamentary control over the company.

(C) This statement is incorrect. The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793, not by Lord Dalhousie, and it mainly applied to Bengal.

(D) This statement is correct. The land of the Santhals was demarcated as Damin-i-koh in the 19th century to settle the Santhal people separately to prevent encroachments by British revenue demands.

(E) This statement is incorrect. The Permanent Settlement was not introduced in Bombay. It was primarily applicable in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

Therefore, the correct statements are (A), (B), and (D).

Answer 2

The East India Company acquired the Diwani of Bengal in 1765, granting it the right to collect revenue in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. This marked a significant shift in the British control over India's economy and administration.

The Regulating Act of 1773 was a pivotal piece of legislation passed by the British Parliament to regulate the affairs of the East India Company. It marked the first attempt to bring British colonial administration under parliamentary control and laid the foundation for future governance reforms in India.

The Santhals, an indigenous tribal community in India, had their land demarcated as Damin-i-Koh during the British colonial period. This region, located in the modern-day states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar, was designated for the settlement of the Santhals and was a response to their resistance against British exploitation of their lands.